Danantara tells INKA to transform to meet Indonesia's rail demand

All state-owned enterprises must transform; they can no longer exist in their current state,

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia Dony Oskaria emphasized that state-owned train manufacturer PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA) must transform to meet domestic railway demand and drive industrialization.

"To achieve industrialization, INKA must transform. Operating with subpar quality is simply unacceptable. That is why I have summoned INKA's board of directors," Oskaria said here on Thursday.

His statement followed discussions about using INKA's domestically produced trains for the Greater Jakarta Commuter Line (KRL Jabodetabek).

This comes amid a separate proposal to import used trainsets from Japan to meet rising operational needs.

"All state-owned enterprises must transform; they can no longer exist in their current state," added Oskaria, who also heads the State-Owned Enterprises Management Agency (BP BUMN).

Oskaria plans to meet Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi soon to discuss state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia's (KAI) proposal to import used commuter trains from Japan.

He noted that his agency supports KAI's plan, as it directly addresses the public's urgent need for reliable mass transit.

"We support whatever is necessary to accelerate our transportation sector. Railways represent a transformation in public transportation that the government hopes will generate numerous positive impacts," Oskaria stated.

He noted that efficient public transportation would help reduce air pollution and national fuel consumption.

"We are highly supportive. It is just a matter of meeting KAI's president director to determine exactly how many (trainsets) are required to meet public demand," Oskaria remarked.

KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin previously presented the proposal to import used Japanese commuter trains directly to the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), which subsequently approved it.

Rasyidin stated that the company requires an additional 23 trainsets for Greater Jakarta Commuter Line operations, a gap it plans to fill by procuring used trains.

The requirement comprises seven 12-car trainsets (SF12) and 16 eight-car trainsets (SF8). The additional fleet is urgently needed to accommodate a significant surge in Greater Jakarta Commuter Line passengers.

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